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Jaipur Forest Dept Seizes 100 Kilo Sandalwood, By-products: Official

Around 100 kg of sandalwood and its by-products, comprising oil and sawdust, have been seized by the forest department from a residential premises in Jaipur, an official said on Wednesday.

HC raps state govt on regularisation of jobs

THE STATE WAS ASKED TO REGULARISE THE SERVICES OF THOSE WHO COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE BEFORE APRIL 10, 2006

Shah, Naidu And Others Meet In Key Huddle Of The NDA In Delhi

Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met in Delhi at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda's residence on Wednesday on the birth centenary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

'OTT has offered me the genres I wasn't getting previously'

This festive season, actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has more reasons to celebrate – his OTT series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (YKKA) Season 2 has been well-received, and the show is all set for a third outing.

INDIA NAME 15 MEMBER SQUAD FOR ICC UNDER-19 WOMEN'S T20 WC

India on Tuesday named a 15-member squad for next year's ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup to be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from January 18 to February 2.

There's been a lapse in filing nominations

Paris Olympics' double bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted that \"there has been a lapse may be on my part\" while filing nominations for this year's National Sports Awards amid a raging controversy over her exclusion from the list of Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees.

Record chase in women's 50-over game

Bengal set a world record by successfully chasing a target of 390 in the quarter-final of the women's domestic one-day trophy against Haryana at the Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium in Rajkot on Monday.

India wait for Shubman to sort out scoring issues in away Tests

The No.3 batter has a range of shots, but hasn't shown patience early on and has struggled on this tour of Australia

Shami not fully fit says BCCI, ruled out of Australia series

The suspense over Mohammed Shami featuring in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy series is over with the Indian cricket board announcing that the pacer has been ruled out of any participation in the last two Tests because of a knee condition.

M Raghu, Devika win national titles

Karnataka's M Raghu and Haryana's Devika Sihag secured their maiden senior national badminton titles, emerging champions in the men's and women's sections respectively at the 86th edition of the tournament here on Tuesday.

INDIAN REFINERS MAY BUY MIDEAST SPOT OIL TO DEAL WITH RUSSIAN SHORTFALL

Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top supplier, Russia, has fallen, three refining sources said, in a move that could support prices for high-sulphur oil.

UPI QR transactions up 33% at retail stores in rural areas this yr

UPI transactions at retail stores have increased by 33% in semi-urban and rural areas this year, reflecting the growing adoption of digital payments, says a report.

India bond yields little changed as traders eye fresh global cues

Indian government bonds traded in a tight range before ending little changed on Tuesday, ahead of a holiday, with a rise in U.S. Treasury yields weighing on sentiment.

Raise import duty on petchem: Trade body SOS to govt

Fearing that countries like China may take advantage of low import duty to dump petrochemical products in India, a top trade body has sent an SOS to the government seeking a hike in customs duty to protect the domestic industry and jobs.

Odisha signs pact to operate hydrogen-powered buses

THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS HAS OUTLINED THE KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENTITIES INVOLVED

Govt reviews sulphur-cut plan for coal power plants

India is reviewing a decade-old $30 billion programme requiring coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions after government-backed studies showed they had little impact on curbing pollution, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

Small packs flood shelves as rural India defies slump

FMCG giants betting on hinterland to drive consumption as urban demand cools

Bethlehem set to mark another subdued Christmas

Bethlehem prepared on Tuesday to mark another sombre Christmas in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

ALEC BALDWIN MANSLAUGHTER CASE DROPPED BY NEW MEXICO PROSECUTOR

A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie \"Rust\" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.

UN TEAM: SYRIAN AUTHORITIES 'VERY RECEPTIVE' TO PROBE OF ASSAD WAR CRIMES

The UN organisation assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said on Monday the country's new authorities were \"very receptive\" to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus, and it is preparing to deploy.

Japan, US blame North Koreans for $308mn cryptocurrency theft

A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin, according to Japanese police and the United States' FBI.

Major storm pounds California's coast

A major storm pounded California's central coast on Monday, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean.

Musk's AI startup raises another $6bn in its latest funding round

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest funding round, as it battles stiff competition in the artificial intelligence market.

Israel confirms it killed former Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran

Until now Israel had never admitted to killing Ismail Haniyeh, but Iran and Hamas had blamed it for the leader's death

Oppn postpones decision to impeach acting prez

South Korea's opposition said on Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week.

High-speed rail project in focus as Vaishnaw embarks on Japan visit

Prospects for the ₹1.08 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project brightened with India and Japan agreeing to take steps jointly to take forward the venture, which may include local and global sourcing of some components \"if necessary\", people familiar with the matter said.

Private speedboats a menace: Ferries body to Mumbai Port Trust

Six days before a naval speedboat crashed into a passenger ferry, Neel Kamal, off the Gateway of India, killing 15, an association of ferries - the Gateway Elephanta Jal Vahatuk Sahakari Sanstha Maryadi (GEJVSSM) - had written to the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) and the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) highlighting a long-standing problem of private speedboats interfering with their space at the jetties.

Statesman who chose ideology over power

On his 100th birth anniversary, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision of good governance remains as relevant as earlier for the nation

The Benegal imprint on Indian cinema

Bangladesh's insistence on Sheikh Hasina's extradition will further test its ties with India

Battles of attrition in West Asia & Ukraine

ATTRITION HAS BEEN THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR THE ISRAELIS AGAINST HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH, WITH ISRAEL INFLICTING BODY BLOWS THAT LEFT BOTH TERROR OUTFITS DECAPITATED